Understanding the mechanism by which IFNa treatment leads to removal of the HCV virus from an infected cell is of interest to Associate Professor Peter White.
Canine Genetics Facility
DNA testing is available for the following diseases found in Border Collies. These tests have been developed from research primarily performed within BABS under the supervision of Dr. Alan Wilton.
Address all enquiries to Alan Wilton at a.wilton@unsw.edu.au
Phone +61(0)2 9385-3840 or 9385-2019
- Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (CL), a late-onset nerve degenerative disease like Batten Disease in humans.
- Trapped Neutrophil Syndrome (TNS) in border collies, an immune deficiency from birth caused by deficiency in circulating neutrophils.
- Parentage testing using 20 ISAG markers that are internationally recognised and used testing set that allows comparison between dogs tested in Europe and Australia. This lab participates in ISAG comparison testing of international labs.
Order collection kits and delivery of samples for DNA tests
- Collection kits for test samples outside Australia will be sent free of charge on request. Instructions and submission forms are available here or from Border Collie Breed Club sites and the BorderCollieHealth website. A kit contains forms, import permit and FTA cards for easy shipping of blood sample. A kit is not needed for samples within Australia. Blood samples can be sent with forms in the mail.
- Payment is requested before DNA testing and evidence of payment sent with samples.
- Refer to DNA Testing Instructions (available here).
Prices, Payment and Online Orders
Due to Australian tax requirements, there are separate web pages and different payments required for orders from within Australia and those from other countries. Please use the appropriate link below:
- Within Australia
- Outside Australia (No GST) (includes US, UK, Japan, all Europe and Scandinavia, New Zealand, China etc)
Payment of online orders
Online payment by VISA/Mastercard
Please print and attach payment receipt from the online order form and send it with your samples.
Payment by cheque after online booking
Please print and send Booking Reference page from the online order form with a cheque for payment and your samples.
Registering online orders and submission of samples
Send samples and relevant paperwork to:
Dr Alan Wilton, BABS, University of NSW, Sydney 2052, Australia
Non-online Payment by Bank Transfer
This is only possible under special conditions. Contact Alan at a.wilton@unsw.edu.au for instructions. It requires sending an invoice with payment information.
Future Testing Developments
The Wilton lab is continuing to research canine diseases for which the gene has been located but not identified.
Additionally, the lab is also initiating research to identify the location of genes in other diseases. Samples are actively being collected for gene mapping work for these projects.